Henry's POV
I did as I had planned, acidifying the bony rhinoceros, but it took longer than I wanted it to.
Not only had the monster's size and state of consciousness changed, but it was stronger—far stronger than it had been before.
The bones generally had become sturdier; the black bones that were scattered amidst the white ones were especially stubborn.
But it worked, and I acidified it as a whole.
With no bones left behind, it would take even longer for the monster to 'produce' new ones, and in the meantime, I could try to wake Henrietta up.
I ran back to the half see-through shield, and with a light tap, the crystals gave way.
I looked at Kenny, took his pulse, and felt for his breath. He was still alright but showed no intention of waking up.
I saw the child shaking Henrietta, but she was still unresponsive, her eyes wide open and her lips moving.
